Food Gift Basket Ideas
Who doesn't love food? Food gift basket ideas can make perfect gifts, especially for "those who have everything". It's edible, and you can give them a similar gift the next year!The following are specific for food gift basket ideas. If you have something to add, use the form below.
Chocolate Gift Basket Ideas
Chocolate Gift Baskets can be perfect for any chocolate lover. Here are a few ideas of items you can include in your chocolate gift basket:Truffles
Chocolate dipped pretzles
Chocolate scented candles
Chocolate recipe book
Box of Chocolate
Chocolate Covered Raisins
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Chocolate Covered Cherries
Chocolate & Carmel Apples
Chocolate covered sunflower seeds
Chocolate covered gummie bears
Chocolate covered grahm crackers
Chocolate cheesecake mix
Chocolate coffee blends
Hot chocolate mix
Brownie or cake mixes in jars
Cookies or cookie mixes in jars
Fudge or fudge recipe
Chocolate Lolipops
Chocolate Roses
You could also add some more personal items such as mugs, pens, etc with chocolate like phrases on them. There are many, many other chocolate items than what is listed here. Don't forget when you are buying your supplies to also pick up a filler for the inside of your basket (depending on how many items you add and how big they are, you may not need much).
Gourmet Gift Baskets
When you think gourmet, you generally think food. Well, at least I do. The following is a short list of ideas to fill up a gourmet gift basket:- Wine
- Fresh Fruit
- Vegetables
- Exotic Coffee and Teas
- Gourmet Chocolates (truffles, etc)
- Mixed Nuts
- Gourmet Cookies
- Gourmet Cheese & Meat
- Other Gourmet Snacks
Be sure to add your own touch of style with each basket. Decorate with graduation hats, school colors, etc.
If you are looking at putting together a more specific gift basket, here are some ideas:
Coffee or Tea Lover's Gift Basket
This would include things like gourmet coffee, coffee beans, chocolate coffee treats, mugs, creamers, and other coffee related items.
Candle Lover's Gift Basket
With so many varieties of candles, the possibilities here are endless. You can easily fill up a basket of different scents, sizes, and shapes.
Italian Gift Basket
This can include gourmet pasta, spices, mixes, and other Italian foods. You can also include recipes in your basket.
Use your imagination! Listed here are just a few ideas you can use.
Specific Food Gift Basket Ideas
The following food gift basket ideas came from our collection of recipes and other articles. Enjoy!Chili Lover's Gift Basket
Fill A pot with:
assorted dried beans: kidney, black, white, navy, pinto, etc. ~ dried red chili peppers ~ chili powder, cayenne pepper, cumin, cilantro ~ chili recipes ~ ladle ~ oven mitts
Chinese Food Lover's Gift Bakset
Fill a wok with:
Chinese tea set ~ package of green tea ~ cook book ~ cleaver ~ chop sticks ~ package dried black mushrooms ~ bottle of soy sauce other sauces like plum sauce, Szechwan sauce, teriyaki sauce, etc.
Chocoholic Gift Basket
Fill a basket with your choice of the following items:
Chocolate Cookies
Chocolate Bon-Bons
Hot Chocolate Mix
Chocolate Kisses
Chocolate Ice Cream Topping
Chocolate Flavored Coffee
Chocolate Cake
Chocolate Pudding Mix
Tootsie Rolls
Chocolate Recipes
Coffee Lover's Gift Basket
Fill a basket with:
gourmet coffees ~ coffee mugs ~ novels ~ chocolates ~ decorative bookmark
Tea Lover's Gift Basket
Fill a basket with:
Loose tea,
tea bags,
infuser,
oversized mug,
spoon,
cup warmer,
decorative teapot,
miniature teapot,
porcelain teabag holder,
tins for holding tea
Ice Cream Sundae Gift Basket
Fill A Basket With Your Choice of the following:
Ice Cream Scoop
Homemade Brownies
Can of Chocolate Syrup
Jars of Pineapple, Butterscotch and Strawberry Toppings
Sprinkles
Cones
2-Liter Bottle of Cola, Rootbeer or Cherry 7-Up for Floats
Maraschino Cherries
Assorted Nuts
Sundae Dishes
Float Glasses
Spoons
Coupons For Gourmet Ice Cream
Coupons for Ice Cream Parlor
Junk Food Junkie Gift Basket
Fill a basket with:
pretzels,
oreo cookies,
popcorn,
peanuts,
chocolate bar,
M&M's,
jelly beans
Pizza Party Gift Basket
On a pizza stone or board, arrange a variety of delicious domestic cheeses such as Parmesan, mozzarella and feta. Add a pizza cutter, homemade pizza sauce and gourmet ingredients, like sun-dried tomatoes, olives and fresh herbs.
Spicy Food Lover's Gift Basket
Use a chili pot as a "basket". Fill it with:
spices: cayenne pepper, black pepper, white pepper, dried red peppers, chili powder, paprika
hot sauces like chili sauce
salsas
hot pickles (pick them up from an Asian food store
fresh peppers
pepto bismal
recipes
Additional Food Gift Basket Ideas
Gift Jars & Gift BasketsGift jars are a semi-new idea, and have become very popular over the last few years. It's a decorative way to give family and friends starter mixes for different types of food. Just use basic canning jars which can be picked up at almost any store, add your ingredients, and decorate. Makes for a nice gift for those who do light cooking, and can also be used inside of gift baskets.
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